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Majorie Veurink

Majorie Veurink

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Versatile, proactive and dedicated professional with over three years of experience as a school receptionist in a British curriculum school in the UAE, complemented by previous roles in the corporate world.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Learning support assistant

Horizon English School
Dubai, UAE
2026.01 - Current
  • Support children with special educational needs, promoting inclusivity withinthe school environment.
  • Monitoring pupil progress closely, providing timely feedback to teachers and parents.
  • Developed tailored learning plans for individualised student progression.

Receptionist

Horizon English School
Dubai, UAE
2022.08 - 2025.12

Experienced school receptionist with over three years of front office administration in a busy educational environment.

Skilled in managing phone and email inquiries, greeting visitors, maintaining student records, and supporting teachers and administrative staff with daily tasks.

Adept at handling confidential information, coordinating schedules, and ensuring a welcoming and organised reception area. Strong communication and multitasking abilities, with a friendly and professional demeanor.

Product Manager

Tropenzorg BV/ Tropicare
Almere, The Netherlands
2015.04 - 2017.04

Product manager for Care Plus® Travel Health products within Europe. www.careplus.eu

Identify market opportunities and define product vision and strategy, develop new products and enhance existing products, develop sales promotions (product launches, store floor promotions). Keep track of changing EU biocide regulations. Supervising the Junior Product Manager.
Accomplishments

  • Introduced new product Anti-Tick across all markets.
  • Updated packaging design on whole anti-insect product range in line with new biocide regulation.
  • Added product extension on fast runners to make a more complete product offering.
  • Updated mosquito nets assortment with new packaging and new models.
  • Accomplished extra sales by attracting external parties for one off sales.
  • Developed seasonal sales promotion (holiday package) to boost sales in summer months.
  • Formalised supplier relations by implementing legal supplier contracts with main international suppliers to protect continuity of delivery.

Product manager

James Hardie Europe BV
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2011.10 - 2014.12

Product manager for James Hardie® cladding in United Kingdom, France and Germany. www.jameshardie.co.uk

Market intelligence, product introductions, marketing communication (develop website, brochures, manuals, sampling, presentations, reference projects), event planning and execution, budgeting.
Accomplishments

  • Introduced new product Hardie Linea® cladding to the market across all active markets.
  • Delivering all content for renewal of JamesHardie.eu website.
  • A complete revisal of sampling HardiePlank® which reduced complaints by more than 60%.

Product Manager

JéWéRET BV
Gorinchem, the Netherlands
2008.05 - 2011.06

Product manager for Cando® laminate and wooden flooring (including accessories) and JéWé baby safety products for all DIY chains in the Benelux and France and independent wooden flooring shops in the Netherlands. www.cando.eu

Identify market trends, market intelligence and managing flooring product development cycle (set up and supervising the semi-annual update of laminate flooring). Introduce new products and enhance existing products, develop sale strategies (building up complete replica shop shelves to demonstrate best product offering). Marketing communication (responsible for all content & photography for product brochures, presentations, training), project management.
Accomplishments

  • Launched 1 successful new product (stair renovation) which led to new product segment increasing sales by 10% for flooring department.
  • Complete packaging designs update on Baby safety products (stair gates and home safety kits).
  • Updated whole range of aluminum mouldings (pricing, assortment) leading to being sole supplier of mouldings to Praxis DIY.

Marketing Manager

Gebr. Van Walraven BV
Mijdrecht, The Netherlands
2002.12 - 2008.05

• Responsible for ads design and determining advertising strategy

• Monitoring the corporate logo

• Initiating and follow-up on promotions

• Writing/drawing up of press releases

• Organize and support trade fairs and yearly company events

• Design of new brochures/leaflets

• Responsible for website content

• Analyzing market data and follow up on conclusions

• Giving/hosting company presentations

• Supervising the Marketing assistant

Department secretary

Academic Medical Center
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1997.07 - 1998.08

Secretary

Academic Medical Center
Utrecht, The Netherlands
1997.03 - 1997.06

Junior Secretary

EFA Business Support
Amstelveen, The Netherlands
1996.10 - 1997.02

Education

Bachelor - International Management, Marketing

University of Applied Sciences
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2002

Management assistant / Executive secretary

Abstede College
Utrecht, The Netherlands
1996

GCSE -

Veenlanden College
Mijdrecht, The Netherlands
1994

Skills

  • Product development
  • Product launches
  • Product training
  • Product marketing
  • Project management
  • Budgeting
  • Data Analysis

Certification

Beginners I Arabic (2022)

Product Management (2015)

Berlitz French course (2014)

Marketing/Pricing Strategy (2013)

Practical Management (2006)

Timeline

Learning support assistant

Horizon English School
2026.01 - Current

Receptionist

Horizon English School
2022.08 - 2025.12

Product Manager

Tropenzorg BV/ Tropicare
2015.04 - 2017.04

Product manager

James Hardie Europe BV
2011.10 - 2014.12

Product Manager

JéWéRET BV
2008.05 - 2011.06

Marketing Manager

Gebr. Van Walraven BV
2002.12 - 2008.05

Department secretary

Academic Medical Center
1997.07 - 1998.08

Secretary

Academic Medical Center
1997.03 - 1997.06

Junior Secretary

EFA Business Support
1996.10 - 1997.02

Bachelor - International Management, Marketing

University of Applied Sciences

Management assistant / Executive secretary

Abstede College

GCSE -

Veenlanden College
Majorie Veurink